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NITI Aayog Proposes CRZ Cut to 200 m and 10% Green Cover

25 October 20251 min read
ENVIRONMENT & ECOLOGYNITI AayogProposes CRZ Cutto 200 m and 10%Green Cover25 October 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

A NITI Aayog report suggested easing coastal and green-cover rules to free land for economic use.

Proposals

RuleNowProposed
CRZ limit from high-tide line500 m200 m, matching global norms
Industrial green cover33%10%, as in Taiwan, Indonesia, Vietnam

Concerns

  • Erosion, cyclones and extreme rain threaten low-lying cities.
  • One rule cannot suit a coastline of over 11,000 km.
  • Higher green cover (33-40%) acts as a carbon sink; industrial growth adds emissions.

Way forward

  • Customised rules balancing growth with ecological and climate safety.

Exam angle

  • 500 m to 200 m; 33% to 10%.

Test yourself

1. NITI Aayog proposed reducing the CRZ limit from 500 m to what distance?

The proposal is a 200-metre limit from the high-tide line.

2. How much coastal land would the proposed CRZ change unlock, per NITI Aayog?

The notes say 2,790 sq km of coastal land.

3. What green cover did NITI Aayog propose for industrial zones in place of 33%?

The proposal cuts it to 10%, with up to 25% for polluting industries.

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